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Sloe Gin
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I have recipe which requires a 'two litre glass container such as a Kilner jar' but that sounds enormous, is there such a thing, or what else could I use please?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Totally agree with chipchopper, a standard 2 litre kilner jar is not that big and what I've used many a time. It's no more than 10inches high. With a litre of gin and then all the berries and sugar added you need that size with the essential room for shaking. 2 litres is the same as a standard 2 litre milk bottle (funnily enough) and they are not huge. A demijohn on the other hand would be too big unless you're planning on starting with way more gin! By the way I never bother pricking my sloes, I freeze them and then the quick thawing by pouring gin over tends to split the skins anyway.
Not normally a gin drinker, some years back I tried some homemade sloe gin from an acquaintance, and it was great. Very fruity. Earlier this year I bought a commercial bottle of sloe gin and whilst it was ok it was more ginny, less fruity. I'd suggest not skimping on the fruit. Whatever the recipe says, maybe consider adding more.
Thanks to all. I don't think I can get large Kilner jars here, maybe I'll try rocky's suggestion for a 2 litre plastic water bottle, but that will mean feeding the sloes & the sugar through a small neck, - not impossible I guess.
I know plastic is used for wine, but would it be advisable for spirits?
I know plastic is used for wine, but would it be advisable for spirits?